Pletcher

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Trainers all have strengths and weaknesses...sometimes they know them, most of the time they don't.

It's better for bettors when trainers don't know their strength and weaknesses and continue to train, handle, and place horses the same way as they have in the past with no adjustments to their approach.

Pletcher very rarely goes against his MO. He's 1-for-11 with an $0.83 ROI over the last five years when he does. But he also had four others finish in the money.

I tell Maker every time he has firster (unless it is a route at TW) how much he sucks with FTS's.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

I tell Maker every time he has firster (unless it is a route at TW) how much he sucks with FTS's.

I'm bad with first timers too. I know it's a weakness...

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by outofthebox

I'm bad with first timers too. I know it's a weakness...

It's not a weakness if it helps the horse's longevity. I think pretty much anyone would rather their horse not win first time out if the horse would have a longer career as a result.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

It's not a weakness if it helps the horse's longevity. I think pretty much anyone would rather their horse not win first time out if the horse would have a longer career as a result.

However many owners seem to prefer trainers that win 1st out over those that let their horses develop properly.